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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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